Dominican Republic vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle
Dominican Republic
5.3%
in 2023
United States
5.2%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
37th
United States rank
38th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th and United States ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 1.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle, Dominican Republic or United States?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.3% against 5.2% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle between Dominican Republic and United States?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th and United States ranks 38th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release